The following research programs are offered by Key Technology Partners to encourage collaboration with UTS scholars. Our partners provide funding towards accommodation, travel, and living expenses during exchange.
These programs are not funded or organised by UTS.
Opportunities now open for UTS academics to visit Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Shanghai University and TU Berlin.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
The HUST (opens an external site) Overseas Visiting Scholar Program is open to professors and distinguished academics.
Applications from UTS academics with existing HUST research collaboration will be prioritised. The HUST Office of International Affairs will help connect UTS and HUST academics in compatible research areas.
Applications must be submitted via the host academic at HUST. The deadline for applications depends on the school.
Overseas Visiting Scholar program
Who can apply from UTS?
tenured professors and associate tenured professors (or equivalent)
associate professors (or equivalent)
assistant professors (or equivalent).
HUST will support UTS academics by covering:
return flight tickets
accommodation
daily allowances.
Participants will engage in the following activities:
organising teaching activities (with jointly-designed English teaching courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students)
collaborating in research
joint publication (with acknowledgment of funding by HUST and positioning as the first author)
joint supervision of Master and PhD students
joint application for large international research project/s
support training for HUST academics (such as providing visiting opportunities)
Duration: one month or longer.
For more information, please contact Yumeng Peng (Office of International Affairs, HUST).
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Young International Fellowship (YIF)
This program focuses on recruiting full-time foreign faculty members at the equivalent level of Assistant Professor. It aims to connect doctoral graduates or post-doctorates with IITM researchers. Fellows can jointly supervise Master and PhD-level students, as well as provide teaching support. YIF participants conduct a single course per semester and have the opportunity to propose elective classes.
Remuneration
IITM offers a salary at par with the Assistant professor level, including all benefits, up to INR 180,000/month (A$3,340/month), subject to relevant experience.
Contract Period
Initially for a period of 2 years, extendable up to 5 years based on performance.
Eligibility
Open to PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and early career researchers. Foreign citizens may apply (Non-OCIs and Non-Indian Citizens).
Other Benefits:
Relocation allowance
Professional Development Allowance: Up to A$5,000/year to attend and present papers at national and international conferences.
Accelerated recruitment process
Housing assistance
Opportunity to benefit from IITM’s robust Startup Ecosystem and Research Park
Liberal consultancy policy, including projects from foreign companies
Active involvement in socially relevant CSR projects
60 days of paid vacation per year (or work during the 60 days with an additional 30 days of salary)
Regular IITM faculty benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage for the faculty and immediate family members
Home Travel Allowance: Up to A$1,000/year (included in total compensation)
Policy and provisions for enabling international research collaborations
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Christian Blanco (International Research, UC):
Christian Blanco Deputy Director of International Research Pontifical Catholic University of Chile T: (56-9) 5504 9348 M: (56-9) 9874 4643 Email: Christian.Blanco@uc.cl
Shanghai University
SHU’s Research Schemes are designed to attract international scholars from all academic fields relevant to SHU. Applications from UTS academics with existing research collaboration or projects with SHU will be prioritised.
SHU Visiting Fellow Program
Overseas scholars are invited to partake in collaborative research with SHU host academics. The minimum duration of stay is one month.
Who can apply from UTS?
International scholars from universities or research institutes, associate professors, associate researchers, and above.
Participants can engage in the following activities:
collaborative research with a team from SHU
producing joint academic publications
joint supervision of PhD students
share expertise through presentations, talks, symposia, workshops or seminars
presenting an English course for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Fellowship benefits
Shanghai University Visiting Fellow Program will provide each fellow up to RMB 200,000 (approximately AUD $43,000), working cumulatively for no less than 1 month per year. Funding amount is based on applicant qualifications, academic track record and proposed length of stay.
This funding will cover:
Airfares
Accommodation
Salaries/lecture fees
Application process
Identify an academic counterpart at SHU. Contact them to discuss your research interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Contact your SHU partner to commence the application process.
Successful applicants will be contacted by SHU to confirm their visit.
Contact information
For more information, please contact Lane Zhou (International Office, SHU), lanezhou@shu.edu.cn.
TU Berlin
TU Berlin Fellowship Program
The TU Berlin Fellowship Program (PDF, 2,005 kB) attracts UTS academics from all research fields relevant to TU Berlin. As part of their commitment to research collaboration with UTS, TU Berlin welcomes the development of joint research projects.
This opportunity is for UTS academic staff only. PhD students are ineligible.
TU Berlin will support participants by providing a €10,000 grant to cover:
Return economy airfares.
Accommodation: if you wish to stay in one of TU Berlin’s partner hotels, TU Berlin will cover the invoice and in return remove the per diem allowance.
Living expenses: a monthly payment of €89 for a stay of up to 22 days, or €2,000 for a stay longer than 22 days.
Health insurance for the duration of the stay.
Please note the amount of funding provided by TU Berlin will only partially cover the daily accommodation, meals and transport. UTS academics will need to pay out-of-pocket when funding is exceeded.
TU Berlin has strict protocols to ensure travel and living expenses remain within the university guidelines. For example, taxis and visa costs are not covered. It's important that successful UTS Visiting Fellows liaise with TU Berlin and their Host Academic prior to booking any accommodation/airfares or transport.
Application process:
Identify an academic counterpart at TU Berlin. Contact them to discuss your research interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Define your research project.
Prepare a research proposal (approximately one and a half pages) that includes your visit dates, budget (max. €10,000), and a statement on the UTS candidate's suitability and benefits of the collaboration.
The TU Berlin host academic will send the research proposal to a member of the university’s international affairs department.
Applications will reopen in March 2022.
For more information, please contact Evelina Skurski (International Affairs, TU Berlin).
For any enquiries regarding applications, opportunities and more, please contact the UTS KTP team.
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